Category Archives: Books

“The Life of Our Lord,” the Book

Posted on 05-February-2012 by

Charles Dickens, the Victorian master novelist, wrote The Life of Our Lord in the 1840s, while he was completing David Copperfield.  It is a simple, straightforward account of Jesus’ life and teachings, adapted from the Gospel of St. Luke.  Dickens hoped to … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s “Black” History

Posted on 04-February-2012 by

With Mitt Romney running for president, Mormonism may again have a racial problem.  In 1978, the LDS Church lifted its ban which kept blacks from holding the priesthood.  But the 1978 statement did not address the theological background behind the ban … Continue reading →

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“No Weapon Shall Prosper,” the Book

Posted on 03-February-2012 by

According to Peggy Fletcher Stack writing in the sltrib (1 Feb 2012): Late last year, the [LDS] Church’s publishing arm, Deseret Book, put out No Weapon Shall Prosper:  New Light on Sensative Issues to address some of the hot-button issues … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street: Is it Really Leaderless?

Posted on 14-November-2011 by

Van Jones is a past radical who joined the Obama adminstration for a short period of time early in the President’s administration.  According to Time magazine: . . . Van Jones (is) a Tennessee-born activist who just two years earlier had … Continue reading →

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Walking for the Mind

Posted on 14-November-2011 by

At work, I’m a pacer.  Between work tasks, I get up and walk around.  It helps clear my mind, it helps transition my mind from one task to the next, and it helps me think. Aparently this is not a … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs’ Presentation Secrets

Posted on 11-November-2011 by

I’m, by no means, a gifted public speaker or presenter.  I struggle mightily.  But for my work, I need to make presentations frequently.  Most of us have to make dog-and-pony shows at one time or another, whether in church, or at work, … Continue reading →

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Creating Leaderless Organizations

Posted on 03-November-2011 by

According to an op-ed piece by Jeffrey Nielsen in SLTrib (26 Oct 2011), leaderless communities have a future: Leadership by its very definition sets up relationships of unequal power.  You can’t have a leader without a follower, and the inevitable … Continue reading →

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Questions: The Book of Mormon (the Book)

Posted on 23-September-2011 by

The entire October 2011 edition of the Ensign magazine is dedicated to The Book of Mormon.  One section toward the back of the magazine is titled:  “Common Questions about the Book of Mormon.”  My question about this article (and all the … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith and Constantine S. Rafinesque

Posted on 10-September-2011 by

Constantine S. Rafinesque (1783-1840) was a naturalist who emigrated to America in the early 19th century.  In 1836, he produced a document called the Walam Olum, claiming it was an ancient text written on birch bark by early Lenape (Delaware) … Continue reading →

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Using Digital Technology for Diplomacy

Posted on 09-September-2011 by

Over the past two years, the State Department has been working to upgrade its digital platforms.  This work is being accomplished under the tutelage of Alec Ross, senior advisor for innovation to the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  Ross’s efforts … Continue reading →

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